Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement adoption law to end private adoption of Treaty 8 children

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The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have implemented a new law they say supersedes provincial laws with the goal of protecting First Nations children.

Treaty 8 officials say the Adoption and Private Guardianship Law ends adoptions and private guardianships involving Treaty 8 children. And, as Nicole Di Donato tells us, they say it supersedes any provincial laws.Treaty 8 officials held a news conference Friday during which they explained “the adoption and private guardianship law” ends adoptions and private guardianships involving Treaty 8 children.

The Treaty 8 First Nations said it created this law after multiple failed attempts to convince the Alberta government to end the current adoption practices. “I’m not saying we never had laws for child bearing, they were always there, but somebody thought they could do better raising our children and now we have to bring them back to heal them,” said Treaty 8 First Nations Grand Chief Arthur Noskey.University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams said federal legislation has made it possible for Indigenous communities to pass laws related to child and family services. Last month,“A province can bring that constitutional challenge.

“We remain committed to the ongoing work with Indigenous communities towards reconciliation and meaningful change. We will continue to focus on ensuring children in care, both on and off reserve, are safe and continue to receive the supports they need,” said Ashli Barrett, press secretary for the Minister of Children and Family Services.

 

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